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Master of Social Work (MC-SOCW) // Course structure
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About this course
Coordinator
Dr Nicole Hill
Contact
Melbourne School of Health Sciences (Social Work)
Currently Enrolled Students:
Future Student Enquiries:
- Further information: Health Sciences
- Email: Social Work enquiries
Course structure
225-point program:
- 18 compulsory subjects (212.5 points)
- Elective subjects (12.5 points)
In order for students to undertake Supervised Field Placement 1A and 1B (SCWK90048/49) they must complete SCWK90053 Counselling and Interviewing Skills, SCWK90066 Social Work Theory and SCWK90072 Practice and Professional Identity 1.
First Year
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCWK90072 | Professional Identity 1 | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| SCWK90064 | Lifespan Risk and Resilience | February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCWK90053 | Counselling and Interviewing Skills | February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCWK90066 | Social Work Theory and Practice | February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCWK90069 | Researching Social Work Practice 1 | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCWK90054 | Assessing Risk and Vulnerability | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCWK90055 | Legal and Ethical Contexts of Practice | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCWK90063 | Social Work Practice: Indigenous Peoples | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCWK90048 | Supervised Field Placement 1A |
February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
May (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| SCWK90049 | Supervised Field Placement 1B |
April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
October (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Second Year
The following subjects, plus an elective subject (12.5 credit points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCWK90073 | Professional Identity 2 | Not available in 2022 | 6.25 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCWK90057 | Working with Groups and Communities | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCWK90058 | Researching Social Work Practice 2 | February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCWK90059 | Engaging with Families | February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCWK90065 | Social Policy for Social Work Practice | February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCWK90056 | Program Planning and Evaluation | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCWK90050 | Supervised Field Placement 2A |
February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
May (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| SCWK90051 | Supervised Field Placement 2B |
April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
October (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Second Year Elective Subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90267 | Ageing Health & Human Services | Term 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| SCWK90039 | Child and Family Welfare | September (Online) |
12.5 |
| SCWK90038 | Social Work Practice: Mental Health | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCWK90027 | Advanced Trauma Perspectives | Term 3 (Online) |
12.5 |
| GEND90015 | Researching Violence Against Women | December (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| HLTH90018 | Disability in Context | Term 4 (Online) |
12.5 |
| HLTH90007 | Domestic and Family Violence | Term 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| HLTH90008 | International Child and Family Welfare | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| HTLH90009 | No longer available | ||
| HLTH90003 | Psychosocial Oncology | Term 4 (Online) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 7 May 2023